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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.10, 7,432.04 and 2,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.10, 7,432.04 and 2,995.92 is: 4,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.10 : 7,432.04 = 2,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.10/7,432.04 = 2,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.10x = 7,432.04 × 2,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.10x = 22,265,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,804.77/5,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.94

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